Severe Cold Wave ● Closed

Freeze Warning issued October 1 at 8:44PM CDT until October 2 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND, United States of America

Icon = what happened · ring colour = how serious: Extreme Severe Moderate Minor

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* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Minnesota and
northeast North Dakota.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could harm or kill crops,
other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Urban centers may not experience freezing
conditions due to locally warmer temperatures.

Measurements

Coordinates39.9645, -100.8105
RegionRoseau; Lake Of The Woods; East Marshall; North Beltrami; Pennington; Red Lake; East Polk; North Clearwater; Mahnomen; South Clearwater; Towner; Cavalier;
Location Precisioncountry
Issuing AuthorityUnited States of America — us-noaa-nws-en
Cap UrgencyExpected
Cap CertaintyLikely
Cap Expires2026-10-02T04:45:00-05:00

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About this location

The agency did not publish coordinates for this warning. The pin is the centre of the country, not the location of the event — read the area name, not the map, for where it applies.

Area as the agency stated it: Roseau; Lake Of The Woods; East Marshall; North Beltrami; Pennington; Red Lake; East Polk; North Clearwater; Mahnomen; South Clearwater; Towner; Cavalier;

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What to do

Follow the instructions issued by WMO Alert Hub (national weather services) and your local emergency services. The guidance below is background.

Hypothermia and frostbite prevention, home heating safety, and surviving being stranded in a vehicle.

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